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Preservation Age Increasing
Whilst we have known for a number of years that the superannuation preservation age is due to increase to age 60, the change is finally...
Amanda Varidel
Apr 7, 20152 min read
Homeowners owe banks $1.3 trillion
Australians owe banks more than a thousand billion dollars on home loans. A thousand thousand thousand thousand dollars. Or as it’s more...
Amanda Varidel
Apr 1, 20153 min read


How our incomes compare to the rest of the world
Good news: Australians have high incomes. Bad news: it costs a lot to live here and research shows we are not happy about it. Almost...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 30, 20152 min read


BPAY: The Revelation on Fees
BPAY is one of the great time-saving innovations of modern banking, but most of our clients mistakenly believe it’s always a free...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 25, 20152 min read


Why rent when you can buy!!
Many people don't ever get advice as to what their options are to buy and don't realise the opportunities there are to actually buy a...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 24, 20151 min read


Lenders Still to Pass on Rate Cut
Interest rates on hundreds of home loans have yet to drop in line with February's official rate cut, new research shows. Many borrowers...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 17, 20151 min read


The Value Advice Adds.....
We are always very happy to see the positive reactions of our clients when participating in our review process where we see investment...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 13, 20151 min read


Insurance is not money down the drain
If you pay thousands in insurance premiums every year and never make a claim, it could still be money well spent. It is tempting to view...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 12, 20153 min read
Themes for 2015: Key Strategic Considerations
Economists generally all expect that 2015 will be another year of below-trend growth in the Australian economy. Most economists expect...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 11, 20155 min read


Sort Out Your Super
Some facts about super: If you’ve had more than one job, you’re likely to have multiple super accounts. For every additional account you...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 4, 20152 min read


The Investment Hunger Games: 5 ideas for investors in 2015
By Graham Harman, Senior Investment Strategist Asia Pacific, Russell Investments The 2015 investment landscape could resemble the plot of...
Amanda Varidel
Mar 2, 20153 min read


Tax reform - What is on the Agenda?
Tax reform is notoriously difficult to achieve. No one wants to lose only win. As Dr Ken Henry said in 2009 before handing down his...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 27, 20154 min read


Sensible Money Savers
If $1000 fell into your lap tomorrow, what would be the most sensible thing to do with it? Here are our suggestions: 1. Pay off your...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 23, 20152 min read


Health Check: ten ways to save 2,000 kilojoules and drop a clothes size
Cutting your kilojoule intake by 2,000kJ a day will help you lose 5kg – a clothes size – in three months. Want to drop a dress or pants...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 18, 20155 min read


Australia faces a Mother of all Hangovers
We all knew Australia’s in trouble when the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates at their first board meeting for 2015. This is a belated...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 17, 20155 min read


Talking Money with your Honey
In the run up to Valentine's Day it's perhaps timely to review the interface of love and money with some tips for those either married or...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 12, 20151 min read


Investor Myths Busted
Investing isn’t just for company executives and those with wealth. People invest everyday. Some are buying shares in a company, launching...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 9, 20152 min read


What are the ways to invest in shares?
There are a number of ways to buy shares and various platforms through which to do it. You can buy shares either directly, by investing...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 6, 20152 min read


February is Heart Research Month
February is Heart Research Month, where all Australians are reminded and encouraged to make heart health a priority, and help raise funds...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 6, 20152 min read


Friend or Foe - How hard is your real estate agent working for you?
Hard to really know? We came across a property that was recent sold in Townsville after being on the market for less than a week with...
Amanda Varidel
Feb 3, 20151 min read
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